Optical Properties of Metals

Abstract

The optical properties of Ag, Au, and Cu were studied experimentally and the results compared with those predicted by the Drude free electron theory. It was found that beyond about two microns the experimental results are in good agreement with the Drude theory. To bring about this agreement it was necessary to use the effective mess of the electrons in a metal as an adjustable parameter. Comparison of the results of reflection and transmission experiments suggested the existence of special surface properties of metals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1956
Accession Number
AD0093175

Entities

People

  • L.g. Schulz

Organizations

  • University of Chicago

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Air Force
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electricity
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electrons
  • Free Electrons
  • Intensity
  • Measurement
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Radiation
  • Reflection
  • Reflectivity
  • Refractive Index
  • Surface Properties

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Quantum Chemistry

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics